I was privileged to spend yesterday evening in the company of a number of other bloggers, for dinner and drinks and discourse, all arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Borepatch. The catalyst for it all was Sean Sorrentino's visit from North Carolina on business. We were joined by Robert of the Second Amendment and Liberty blog, and his wife, and by TerriLiGunn of the ReloadNRetry blog.
As you can imagine from such a diverse crew, the conversation was literally all over the place. Some of the topics included:
Sean's recent vacation in Europe. Suffice to say I am glad I live in the USA; how we got into shooting, and he we got involved in blogging; military experience, some overt and some covert; the absurdity of languages that assign gender to nouns; hair and lack of it; and how to deal with anti-gunners' apoplexy over why we choose to carry a gun (thanks to Tam for supplying the consensus approach).
Interestingly absent from the discussions was any kind of caliber preference, either via rifle or handgun. I think we agreed tacitly that the best gun is the one you have.
We are starting to plan some kind of Georgia Blogger Shoot later this spring or summer. We are looking for suitable outdoor venues, and will be exploring them. In the meantime, suggestions are welcome.
Showing posts with label Molon Labe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Molon Labe. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, August 22, 2011
I've Been Blacklisted
After some back and forth about a boycott of anti-gun blogs, there has appeared a Black List of gun blogs. If nothing else, it is a rather comprehensive list of gun blogs available.
On the other hand, if Big Brother decides to infringe on our First Amendment rights as a prelude to trampling the others, this makes their job easier.
Meh. Molon labe.
What Do You Mean, I Don't Have to Register?
Twice in the last month, I've talked to gun newbies who seem shocked and concerned to find out that the guns they legally own do not have to be registered. When I explain that Georgia, and indeed most of the United States, does not require gun registration, nor does it require gun owners to be licensed or registered, they look at me like I'm a radical liar. In fact, Georgia only requires a license if you plan to carry the gun concealed or open outside of your home, business, or automobile.
In both cases, the people even went so far as to ask me why Georgia doesn't require guns to be registered. Sorry, fellows, I can't disprove a negative, all I could do is turn the tables a little.
Why would you want guns registered? To keep track of them.
Why do you want to keep track of them? To keep them out of the hands of criminals.
That won't work. Criminals are perfectly fine with robbing and murdering you. Why would they pay attention to gun registration laws if they don't pay attention to any other laws? They're criminals! So I'll ask again,
Why do you want to keep track of them? I don't know . . .
Here is why, from our cousins down under: gun registration always leads to confiscation, even from law abiding people.
Emphasis mine.
Notice that police seized legally held guns, from people not involved in the crimes in any way, because a bunch of criminals shot each other up over a debt. But shootings aren't supposed to happen in Australia, so they looked at their gun registration list, and found some "connections" "to persons of interest," and went and grabbed the guns. Mission Accomplished, the world is now safe. It was that easy.
Few gun rights issues get me as worked up as registration. My two friends know that now. I'm sending them a copy of this so they know why.
H/T Days of our Trailers: Registration Leads To Confiscation....Always
In both cases, the people even went so far as to ask me why Georgia doesn't require guns to be registered. Sorry, fellows, I can't disprove a negative, all I could do is turn the tables a little.
Why would you want guns registered? To keep track of them.
Why do you want to keep track of them? To keep them out of the hands of criminals.
That won't work. Criminals are perfectly fine with robbing and murdering you. Why would they pay attention to gun registration laws if they don't pay attention to any other laws? They're criminals! So I'll ask again,
Why do you want to keep track of them? I don't know . . .
Here is why, from our cousins down under: gun registration always leads to confiscation, even from law abiding people.
The weapons were held legally by registered gun owners, but police intelligence revealed 20 had "connections to family or associates who were persons of interest to the Acer Taskforce team".
Officers simultaneously hit 21 properties at 8am to ensure the licence holders were complying with all conditions.
A total of 21 guns - including 15 shotguns and ammunition for an AK47 rife - were seized.
The raids came after two men - one being convicted criminal Omar Taha - were shot dead at CBD Smash Repairs in Florence St, Brunswick, on Thursday afternoon.
A third man, Ali Kassab, 25, is believed to have been shot in the arm and leg and is receiving treatment at the Royal Melbourne Hospital while under arrest and with a police guard.
All three men were known to police and it is believed the shooting happened because of a $50,000 debt.
Emphasis mine.
Notice that police seized legally held guns, from people not involved in the crimes in any way, because a bunch of criminals shot each other up over a debt. But shootings aren't supposed to happen in Australia, so they looked at their gun registration list, and found some "connections" "to persons of interest," and went and grabbed the guns. Mission Accomplished, the world is now safe. It was that easy.
Few gun rights issues get me as worked up as registration. My two friends know that now. I'm sending them a copy of this so they know why.
H/T Days of our Trailers: Registration Leads To Confiscation....Always
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